Synopsis

A Masked Deception is the digital reissue of a previously published and long out-of-print novel by New York Times Bestselling author Mary Balogh. Margaret Wells has been deeply, hopelessly in love with the handsome, dashing Richard Adair, Earl of Brampton, since she met him at a masquerade ball six years ago. Passion had flared between them then, but she had fled before the time for unmasking. Now Richard merely needs a wife to give him an heir, and the quiet, demure Miss Wells seems as suitable as anyone else. Margaret, longing to ignite some sort of passion in her dull marriage, wonders what would happen if she were to become that masked enchantress once more and met her husband by chance in some secluded, romantic setting. Little does Margaret suspect that Richard has never forgotten the nameless charmer for whom he had searched in vain for weeks and months after the masquerade ball. And little does she suspect that he is falling in love with his wife.

Buy the eBook

List Price

$5.99 USD

Your price

$5.39 USD

You save $0.60 (10%) and

You'll see how many points you'll earn before checking out. We'll award them after completing your purchase.

Not as good as a classic Mary Balogh

It is interesting to read this early example of Mary Baloghs writing, if only to see how much she has grown and honed her craft skills. This book does not have the same careful characterisation and character development that she so skillfully creates in her more recent books. Some of the plot lines are difficult to believe and the whole thing finishd without the emotional depth that I am used to in a Balogh story. In addition, the hero seems more selfish and shallow than whatever she had intended. Its not that its a terrible book or anything, it is as good as most of her contemporaries. It's just that at the time this was written, she had clearly not reached the deftness and depth of emotion to which we are accustomed to in her work.

by Pkgon July 30, 2016

0 person found this review helpful

0 people found this review helpful

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Thanks for your feedback!

A Masked Deception

Another enjoyable early Mary Balogh. Unlike many of them it's not obviously based on a cross between two Georgette Heyer novels, although the usual number of stock characters and situations appear. Our heroine is a bit silly sometimes, as frequently happens in Balogh's novels the secondary characters are more rounded and interesting - and likeable! However I don't feel cheated of my money - it's given me several hours of entertainment and I may read it again.